Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 18-7 defeat at the hands of the Shawnee Redskins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meridian of the 25-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Amari Burries and Dalton Hamilton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Burries scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances, while Hamilton scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Shawnee's side, Luke Choate was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Kayman Ford was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Shawnee, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Meridian will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Goreville at 4:30 p.m. As for Shawnee, they will head out on the road to take on Century at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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